Craig Anderson, American ice hockey player
Craig Peter Anderson (born May 21, 1981) is an American professional ice hockey goaltender for the Buffalo Sabres in the National Hockey League (NHL). He has previously played with the Chicago Blackhawks, Florida Panthers, Colorado Avalanche, Ottawa Senators, and Washington Capitals. Internationally, Anderson has represented the United States on multiple occasions. At 40 years of age, he is the oldest active goalie in the NHL, and the last to have been originally drafted in the 1990s. He is one of the few NHL goaltenders to have won over 300 games in their career.Anderson was the recipient of the 2016–17 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy for perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to the sport of hockey.
1981May, 21
Craig Anderson (ice hockey)
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Sandra Day O'Connor
U.S. President Ronald Reagan appoints Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female member of the Supreme Court of the United States. - 15Sep
Sandra Day O'Connor
The Senate Judiciary Committee unanimously approves Sandra Day O'Connor to become the first female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States